Latest from Wellington Region

Popular wedding trend banned under NZ biosecurity laws

It is actually against biosecurity laws to use this plant in wedding bouquets.

Froth or fumble, ABs v Wallabies all about ghosting

Will Michael Cheika roll out David Pocock? Common sense suggests maybe in last 10 minutes.

Sir Peter Jackson bankrolling mayoral candidate

An email has been sent to Weta employees asking them to join Jackson in support.

Kiwi wedding trend spreading a noxious weed

Many people don't know the difference between the invasive pampas and native toetoe.

Whitebaiter dies when large wave sweeps away group on Mataikona River

A local told the Herald the whitebaiter who died was a 74-year-old man.

Police 'trespassed' in holiday home meth lab

Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.

Wellington haka pedestrian signals nearly scrapped

They were only allowed after last-minute intervention by NZTA's acting chief executive.

Police push for use of 'secret evidence' against blogger

Should police be allowed to use secret evidence to defend themselves?

College sport: Nga Tawa

Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.

He murdered mother to sexually abuse daughter

Joseph William Borton has admitted murdering a woman and violating a 12-year-old girl.

Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes

High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.

Union boss' anger as postal scam re-emerges

A scam targeting the country's most vulnerable has returned.

The $6.4b baby dumped at local government's front door

It's not all sunshine and pancakes when it comes to raising Let's Get Wellington Moving.

Former Wagamama staff say they're owed thousands

Staff say they're struggling to get what they're owed.

A sneak peek in Te Papa's archives - what the public don't see

There are 2.2 million items in Te Papa's collection.

Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms

There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.

Severe thunderstorms, 'large hail and damaging winds' to hit central NZ

Wellington and central NZ can expect very heavy rain and potential flash flooding at 9pm.

Racism on a train: Mayor proud of public reaction

"They shouted at him: 'Speak English or else go home.' A stream of abuse followed."